There are different options for traveling from abroad to Bruges by train or shuttle

Traveling to Bruges by train:

A decent option to travel between Bruges and Brussels Airport is by train.

TIP: Traveling by car can cause problems with traffic jams, especially during peak times

(7am-9am and 3pm-6pm) and the parking lot at the airport itself can be pricey.

Every day about 18 trains depart from Bruges to the international airport Brussels-Airport-Zaventem (travel time 30min)

As soon as you arrive at the airport, take the elevator one floor up (departures) to get to the departure hall.

Another option is Brussels-South (Midi) after which transfer via Thalys, Eurostar, TGV Brussels-France, ICE, and Intercity trains to various destinations in Western Europe.

Traveling to Bruges by shuttle bus: 

From June 23, there will be a direct shuttle bus (Flibco) between Bruges and Brussels Airport (Zaventem) approximately 13 times a day. There is also a reed (2014) existing shuttle between Bruges and Brussels Charleroi Airport.

Departing and incoming flights were taken into account as much as possible in the travel schedule. This is an early morning flight from a ride to Bruges in the context of a late evening flight perfectly possible

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Info:
  • Direct connection Bruges-Ghent- Brussels Airport
  • 13-time daily round trip between Bruges and Brussels Airport:

 

Departures Arrivals Departures  Arrivals
Bruges Zaventem Zaventem Bruges
2:30 4:10 5:15 6:55
4:00 5:40 7:00 8:50
6:00 7:50 9:00 10:40
7:30 9:20 10:00 11:40
9:00 10:40 11:30 13:10
11:00 12:40 13:00 14:40
12:00 13:40 14:30 16:10
13:30 15:10 16:00 17:50
15:00 16:50 17:30 19:20
16:30 18:20 19:00 20:40
18:00 19:50 20:45 22:25
19:30 21:10 22:00 23:40
21:00 22:40 23:45 1:25

 

    • Stop Bruges: Backside trainstation(Rijselstraat-Spoorwegstraat)
    • Stop at Brussels airport: parking P16 near the main entrance to airport
    • Online booking: € 4,99 p.p. Tickets from the drive in the bus: € 21,9. Flexible to change 6 hours before departure
    • Info: www.flibco.com or flibco-app.

 

 

Public toilets:

Burg (Brugse Vrije) (9:30 – 17:30), Stadshallen (10:00 – 18:00), Simon Stevinsquare (Zat-zon: 11:00 – 18:00), Gruuthusemuseum (9:30 – 18:30), ‘t Zand (9:30 – 18:00) , Biekorf (24/7), Minnewaterpark (14:30 – 18:30)

Tourist info :

Tel. +32 (0)50 44 46 46

visitbruges@brugge.be

Tourist offices
Information office Markt (Historium)
Markt 1 8000 Brugge  10:00 to 17:00

Information office ‘t Zand (Concertgebouw)
‘t Zand 34 8000 Brugge   10:00 to 13:00,  14:00 to 17:00

 

The following museums and places of interest in Bruges are open:

Adornesdomein (Adornes domain), Arentshuis,  Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed (Basilica of the Holy Blood), Brouwerij Bourgogne des Flandres (Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres), Brugse Vrije (Liberty of Bruges),Choco-Story (Chocolate Museum), Concert Hall, Cozmix – Volkssterrenwacht (Cozmix Public observatory Beisbroek), Dali museum, Diamantmuseum (Diamond Museum), Frietmuseum (Fries Museum), Gezellehuis, Groeningemuseum (Groeninge Museum), Gruuthusemuseum (Gruuthuse Museum), Historium, Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan (Brewery De Halve Maan), Foltermuseum (Torture museum), Kantcentrum (Lace Centre), O.L.V.-kerk Museum (Church of Our Lady), O.L.V. ter Potterie (Our Lady of the Pottery), Seafront, Sint-Janshospitaal (St. John’s Hospital), Stadhuis (Town Hall), Volkskundemuseum (Folklore Museum). Face mask is mandatory and booking in advance guarantees your visit.